Dear Kids,

     Have you ever said something you shouldn't have and

 it hurt someone's feelings? I have.

     One time, I got angry and said something mean that

 really hurt someone else.I even yelled.Right away I felt

 bad for saying it. I asked that person to forgive me and

 that person did. That person knew that I still cared and

 knew Jesus wants us to forgive each other. But my

 neighbor overheard what I said and was angry with me.

 The neighbor told a story about me and part of the story

 was true and part of it was not true.

   Because I yelled and used angry words, I hurt someone

 I cared about, angered my neighbor and I got hurt too.

 Sometimes I feel angry and I want to say angry things. Then I remember what happened when I used mean words before and decide that I don't want to use angry words any more. Jesus doesn't want us to say mean hurtful things.

 Now when I feel angry, I stop and decide not to say

 anything mean. Later, I pray about what to say first.

 Maybe this can help you too.The next time you want to

 yell or use angry words, stop and decide not to say

 anything mean. Then talk to Jesus about it.

                                        Love,

                                   Mrs. Lindy